Bop Spotter: "a box high up on a pole somewhere in the Mission. Inside is a crappy Android phone, set to Shazam constantly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's solar powered, and the mic is pointed down at the street below"
@mrsgreenpotato My bad, I wasn't sure if people would prefer a Twitter link instead of the screenshot, since Twitter won't show you the tweet unless you're logged in now.
Meta: “Introducing Orion, Our First True Augmented Reality Glasses”
https://about.fb.com/news/2024/09/introducing-orion-our-first-true-augmented-reality-glasses/amp/
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver-Administration
United Airlines to Provide Starlink-powered Wi-Fi For Free on all flights
https://www.united.com/en/us/newsroom/announcements/cision-125346
Who would you say makes the most well rounded cars right now? By well rounded, i mean a consistent combination of style, reliability, features, and bang for your buck.
The AirPods Pro 2 will soon double as hearing aids
Former High-Ranking New York State Government Employee Charged with Acting as an Undisclosed Agent of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party
PSA: “Perrigo Issues Voluntary Recall of Premium Infant Formula Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D. The recalled product was shipped to H-E-B Grocery Company, LP in TX ; and CVS in the following states: TX, FL, CA, SC, VA, IN, TN, NJ, MI, PA, RI, MO. No other products or retailers are impacted by this recall.”
The spies in your home: How WiFi companies monitor your private life
Medicare announces lower prices on 10 common, high-cost drugs
FDA approves first nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions
Boar's Head Recalls Liverwurst And Other Deli Meat Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
What's a good iPad/Mac app for tracking the Olympics medal count, that also has a widget?
OpenAI: "We think there is room to make search much better than it is today. We are launching a new prototype called SearchGPT"
Apple Maps on the web launches in beta
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/07/apple-maps-on-the-web-launches-in-beta/
FTC Releases Interim Staff Report on Prescription Drug Middlemen
Massachusetts 911 outage determined to have been the result of a firewall safety feature meant to provide protection against cyberattacks and hacking, but was instead blocking the 911 calls themselves.
Proton is transitioning towards a non-profit structure
@tobogganablaze top 6 trucks here are american
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/the-most-reliable-new-trucks-on-the-market
@technology FYI: I used the highlighter.com link because it's a paywall-free archive of the WSJ article
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